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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Pathophysiology ... cardiomyopathy, Horner ... Diagnosis: • ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... management #treatment #neurology
Alexia Without Agraphia
Alexia without agraphia is a disconnection syndrome where patients cannot read but can write.
Alexia without ... Pathophysiology: ... non-dominant visual cortex ... Agraphia #clinical #neurology ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... the bilateral cortex ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Recurrent Falls Core ... Cataracts - Macular ... Category A: Cerebral Cortex ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology